Fachvortrag

specialist lecture, academic talk

noun FAKH-for-trahk Rare

Usage Note

Fachvortrag is a lecture or presentation given by a subject expert, either in an academic seminar or at a professional conference. Students are often required to deliver a Fachvortrag as part of their seminars.

Examples

"Der Professor hielt einen Fachvortrag über Klimamodelle vor dem Seminar."

Natural Translation

The professor gave a specialist lecture on climate models before the seminar.

Literal Translation

The professor held a specialist-lecture about climate-models before the seminar.

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